PRESS RELEASE EMBASSY OF PAKISTAN, WASHINGTON DC
August 14, 2007
Exhibition of Paintings and Calligraphy by Sadequain
An exhibition of paintings, calligraphy and sketches by the celebrated Pakistani artist, Sadequain, was held in the Embassy of Pakistan from 10 to 12 August 2007. The exhibition was part of the series of events organized by the Embassy to commemorate the 60 th anniversary of the independence of Pakistan .
The Washington Diplomat
The Washington Diplomat
By Gail Scott
August 14, 2007
Pakistan’s Sadequain: Reminiscent of Picasso
In celebration of Pakistan’s 60th anniversary of independence, Ambassador Mahmud Ali Durrani and his wife Fatima hosted an exhibit of paintings and calligraphy by their country’s most famous artist, Syed Sadequain Ahmed Naqvi (1930-87). Popularly known as “Sadequain,” he is regarded as one of the finest painters and calligraphers that Pakistan has ever produced.
Daily Times September 6, 2007
Rs 1.5m for Sadequain’s mural
LAHORE: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi on Wednesday approved a supplementary grant of Rs 1.5 million for the restoration of Sadequain’s mural as part of the upgrading of the Lahore Museum. From the paintings in the museum, is an exquisite large masterpiece, attributed to Sadequain. The painting is fixed at the ceiling of the museum’s entrance hall, spanning almost its entire length. The painting, known as Sadequain’s mural, has deteriorated over the years and is in immediate need of restoration and preservation. Sadequain was born in Amroha in 1930 and died in Karachi in 1987. He designed the painting while working for the Lahore Museum on August 3, 1973. The painting covers 44 panels assembled together to form one giant canvas (29 x 7.8 meters). Each panel is oil on canvas, stretched on wooden frames, which in turn, are screwed onto a wooden framework fixed to the ceiling.
The News – September 27, 2007
State Bank to house monetary museum By Aisha Masood
9/27/2007 Karachi
The State Bank Annex will soon house the first ever monetary museum in Pakistan, displaying coins, stamps, currencies and the history of the country in its galleries.
The old heritage building boasts old-school architecture and is in its original condition. The department of museum and art gallery, set up barely a year ago, has taken the charge of the renovation that is currently in progress. “The major work includes the erection of panels and galleries on the ground floor and also the renovation of the mezzanine floor,” disclosed the Director of the department, Asma Ibrahim.